Family Sharing ProgramEvery holiday season, EHP provides low-income families in East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Menlo Park and surrounding communities with food and gifts. Several years ago, EHP started a special program for families with special needs and/or experiencing extreme hardship, the EHP Family Sharing Program (formerly Adopt-a-Family). These families are matched with individuals or groups wanting to experience a more personal and direct donating experience. Family Sharing donors are provided with a wish list of specific food and new gifts items submitted by the families registered for the Family Sharing Program. Donors receive basic information about the family, including names and ages of the children and special needs or requests that the family might have. Out of respect for the privacy of our families and to allow them to maintain their dignity, some personal information may be withheld. Family sizes are categorized below: Small (1-2 members) Medium (3-4 members)Large (5-7 members)X-Large (8 or more members) After choosing the size of the family that you wish to sponsor, please contact us for complete details at (650) 323-7781 or lakesha@ehpcares.org. You will be provided with the name of the family, their wish list and the opportunity to make this a brighter holiday for a family in need through your generosity.

Teen Gifts ProgramEvery holiday season we encounter the same problem – our teens are over-stressed, overworked, and often overlooked by giving programs. Most of these young people are at home in a caretaker role for their younger siblings, filling in for working parents who can’t afford childcare. They are children given adult responsibilities and they deserve happiness during the holidays. You can help by donating gifts, money, or gift cards and let the teens shop for themselves. If you have any questions, please contact Donations: lakesha@ehpcares.org.

Holiday Box DistributionEHP’s holiday food program is a special distribution of food items for the holidays. The food boxes include everything that a family might need to make Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner with plenty of leftovers for the following week. We need the following donations to make this a successful distribution:

Food Wish List:

Turkey & Ham

Canned Milk (evaporated, condensed)

Canned Nuts (cashews, peanuts, almonds, etc.)

Canned Soups

Cooking Oil

Cup-a-Noodles/Top Ramen

Flour

Hearty foods

Jelly & jam

Juice

Low sodium foods

Macaroni & Cheese

Margarine/ Butter

Mayonnaise/Miracle Whip

Presweetened Kool-Aid

Lemonade mix

Seasoning / Spices (garlic, onion, pepper, seasoned salt)

Sugar

Tea mixes (sweet or tea bags)

Non-Food Wish List:

Baby Wipes

Bar soap

Deodorant

Dish Soap

Disposable diapers (sizes 3,4,5)

Face towels (wash cloths)

Feminine hygiene products

Foot powder

Gas cards

Laundry detergent

Lotion

Nail clippers

Q-tips

Razors (disposable)

Shampoo

Toilet paper

Toothpaste

For our Neighbors in Need, please click on the link for more information on how to receive resources.